Comb.



N. G. ABBATE,

COMB.

APPLICATION FILED A'PR.6. 1914.

Patented Nov. 7, 1916.

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NICHOLAS G. ABBATE, OF BALTIMORE, MARYLAND.

COMB.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, NICHOLAS G. Anna're, acitizen of the United States, residing at Baltimore, in the State ofMaryland, have invented certain new and useful improve-- ments in Combs,of which the following is a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in combs, and one obj eet of theinvention is the provision of a comb which may be used in the ordinarymanner for combing the hair, and which will be provided with means forsupplying a perfume or liquid to the hair simultaneous with'theoperation of combing the hair.

Another object of my invention is the provision of a comb which can bemade of any character of material, which will be of ornamental andattractive appearance, and compact and srrrzjl in size, and which can bemanufactured'at a price small enough to make it practical and desirable.

With these objects in view, my invention consists of a comb of thecharacter and for the purposes stated, embodying novel features ofconstruction and combination of parts for service, substantially asdisclosed herein.

Figure 1 represents a side elevation of the complete comb constructed inaccordance with and embodying my invention. Fig. 2 represents a viewpartly in elevation and partly in section, to illustrate the location,

and arrangement of the reservoir with reference to certain of the teethof the comb. Fig. 3 represents a similar view of the frame of the combwith the teeth removed and the reservoir in normal position or out ofuse. Fig. 4: represents a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 1.Fig. 5 represents detailed views of one of the large teeth used in mycomb. Fig. 6 represents detailed views of one of the smaller teeth usedin my comb, and Fig. 7 represents a view of one end of my comb.

The body or frame of the comb comprises the hollow back portion A, whichback is formed with the reduced or restricted lower portion B, andcarries the end tine or tooth C, and to the open portion or end l) ofthe back is fitted the cap E, having a filling opening E which registerswith the opening A, in the hollow back, and said openings FF and A areadap ed to register with the opening F, when the tube L is revolved oneSpecification of Letters Patent.

Application filed April 6, 1914. Serial No. 829,846.

Patented Nov. 7, 1916.

half a revolution from position shown in B 1g. 2 for filling. Saidopening Fr receives a screw cap G, and is also formed with the end toothH, and has fitted in a threaded opening adjacent said tooth the bindingor clamping screw J. The cap E is also provided with a slot E. From thisconstruction it will be observed that the frame of the comb consists ofthe back portion formed with a tooth and a cap fitting on said backportion and formed with the other tooth, the back being hollow toprovide the chain ber K, and in said chamber is fitted the tube L, whichprovides a reservoir which at one end is provided with a stem M, passingthrough the cap and carrying a button or handle M, adapted to lock withslot E and for turning said tube to bring the discharge openings N,thereof, into position to discharge or feed the water or perfume intothe spaces 0, between the beveled or curved heads P, formed upon theseries of heavy or large teeth Q. The smaller teeth R. being also formedwith fiat heads R, which as also the heads P of the large teeth areshaped to fit in the restricted or reduced portion T3, and be retainedin place by the clamping screw J, as clearly shown in.-'Fig. 2. Fromthis COTIFLIUCiZiOIl it will be observed that the teeth have their headsfitted and clamped in theredueed portion B, of the back of the comb, andthat the'tube is turned by the handle to bring the discharge openingsthereof into position to Feed the water or liquid only between the largeteeth, thus while the operation of combing is being performed the liquidis also supplied to the hair, thus producing a useful and desirablearticle.

l claim:

'l. The comb herein described. consisting of a hollow back portionhaving an integral tooth at one end and a threaded lilling opening atits other end. a series of teeth mounted in said back portion. a capl'ormed with a tooth and fitting upon said back portion and having athreaded opening in line With the filling opening of the bark portion. athreaded plug for closing the said openings of the cap and back. and forsecuring the parts together. a reservoir mounted in the baclc having afilling opening. and a series of discharge openings and having meansextending through said cap for turning the reservoir, said fillingopening of the reserroir being adapted to register with the fillingopenings of the bank and cap for sup plying said reservoir.

2. The comb herein described, consisting of a hollow back portion havingan integral tooth at one end and a threaded filling opening at-its otherend, a series of teeth mounted in said back portion, a cap formed with atooth and fitting upon said back portion.

and having a threadedopening in line with the filling opening of theback portion, a threaded plug for closing the said openings g 7 0L thecap ,and back and for securing the parts together, a reservoir mounted1n the back htVllfl a filhn 0 enlng and a series a: U7 Y In testimonywhereof I my signature 25 in presence'of two Witnesses.

NICHOLAS G. ABBATE.

Witnesses Jos'rrn MORTILLARO, ANGELO CU o'r'TA'.

